David Bednar

JS recieved revelation to set families in order. Become more diligent and concerned at home.

Express love and show it!
Tell those that we love that we love them. Sincerely and frequently. Love your eternal companion, express love to children and to parents. That love should be reflected in our actions. We strive to know more and do more of what we know is right. I love you: say it, mean it, show it.

People around us must know how much we love them. We will never regret affection or kindness; we will regret its lack. Expression of love in testimony: spouse and children should not be hearing of love at church. It should be regular and routine. If expression of love is surprising, we need to be more diligent.

Love and action is talked about in scriptures: if you love me, keep my commandments. Our love is reflected in thoughts, words, and deeds. Security and constancy in love is a blessing. Nurtures and sustains faith in god. Casts out fear. Desire of every human soul.

Bear testimony and live it!
Bear testimony at home of those things we know to be true. Doesn't need to be long or eloquent. Don't need to do it just at F&T. We should do it at home: testimony of god and restoration. When was the last time you bore testimony to family?

We all know we should bear testimony; not always reflected in what we do. We can feel unsure, awkward or embarrassed. Do more of what we know is right. Bearing testimony: bear it, mean it, live it. Declare and live our testimonies. Saviour instructed saints in Kirtland. What god says we should do. Our testimonies are proclaimed and lived best in our own homes. Overcome fear of bearing testimony. Create opportunities to bear testimony. As we profess truth, we invite HG to confirm our words. Power of testimony comes from revelation, conveyed by HG. It is a blessing, provides direction, generates light, source of eternal perspective, enduring peace.

Be consistent!
Regular family prayer, scripture study, and FHE. Kids bicker. Won't always yield immediate results. As a family, we were consistant. Understanding specifics isn't the goal. The goal is the consistency of intent. Painting of wheatfield. Vast collection of great number of strokes. Seamingly unrelated and uninteresting. Move away from the canvas to see the landscape. Ordinary creates captivating and beautiful. Each episode of prayer, study, and FHE is a brushstroke on the canvas of our souls. Produce an expressive masterpiece. Small and simple things can result in significant spiritual results. Lay foundation of great work, become more diligent and concerned in own homes.

Many of the saviours harshest rebukes directed toward hypocrites: those that say and do now. Hypocrasy in our lives causes greatest distruction in our homes. Children recognize hypocrasy best. Undermines foundation of a great work. We need to be and become more consistent. Be an example of the believers.

As we seek the lords help, we can reduce the disparity between what we say and what we do. We can become better at home, learn live and love gospel of JC. Family is central, man and woman (homophobic plug there. Any other marriage is NOT ordained of god). We will never be left alone. God and JC live, know us and our circumstances. They will help us.